Attorney General 

Environment Judge Appointed

08.10.2008

Jane Evelyn Borthwick, Barrister of Christchurch, has been appointed an Environment Judge, Attorney-General Michael Cullen announced today.

Ms Borthwick, who has a BA (Hons) in Geography and LLB (Hons), was admitted to the bar in 1994. Following admission she worked for six months with Rob...  more +

District Court Judge Appointed

08.10.2008

Gerard Martin Lynch, Barrister of Christchurch, has been appointed a District Court Judge, Attorney-General Michael Cullen announced today.

Mr Lynch was admitted in 1988. He was with Gibson Sheat Solicitors from 1988 to 1990 and Wynn Williams and Co Solicitors from 1990 to 1993 before taki...  more +

Appointment of Senior Counsel

03.10.2008

Attorney-General Hon Dr Michael Cullen today announced the appointment of the first round of Senior Counsel.

The Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Palmer graduated from Victoria University. He has had a distinguished legal academic career and remains Honorary Lecturer at Victoria Univer...  more +

Address at the historic Ngāti Pahauwera Agreement in Principle signing

30.09.2008

The Ngāti Pahauwera Agreement in Principle signing ceremony, Parliament Buildings.

Speech notes prepared ahead of address at historic signing ceremony with Ngati Pahauwera, Parliament Buildings.

Thank you for your attendance at this momentous occasion

I would particularly like to acknowledge the people of NgÄti Pahauwera who have travelled from t...  more +